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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.82, 51,342.98 and 23,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.82, 51,342.98 and 23,704.02 is: 35,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.82 : 51,342.98 = 23,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.82/51,342.98 = 23,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.82x = 51,342.98 × 23,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.82x = 1,217,034,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,034,906.26/34,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.28

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